I'm sorry, but why did I just pay $40 for early boarding so 7 rows of people could board before me?

This was from Houston to Chicago on tuesday. I understand the need for special needs and disability flyers to preboard. But it's obvious that people are gaming the system. there were whole families with one disabled person all seated in the front rows. Southwest needs to take action on this. It's so obvious. Now I wish southwest actually had different sections.

All of the seats either have a window, an aisle, or the use of two armrests.”

guess the same questions should be asked of the pre-board scammers but they seem to find reasons to board early whereas the OP at least PAID to board A1-15...as to why he paid the $40 “on a flight that costs less than 100 bucks” is really his business but good to know you’d find “little reason”

Re: I'm sorry, but why did I just pay $40 for early boarding so 7 rows of people could board before

Well, I'd guess that the pre-board scammers are all trying to get seats next to each other. That doesn't make it right, but it makes a little bit more sense than a single flyer paying to get on early. But then, I would never scan the system, nor would I waste that money. Hence, that's why I was asking the question.

Early bird doesn't guarantee you A1-15 seating. Heck, it doesn't even guarantee you A seating. And therein lies the rub. You can pay for early boarding if you want, I have in the past, but there are no guarantees you will get A boarding.

Re: I'm sorry, but why did I just pay $40 for early boarding so 7 rows of people could board before

Ah, well if that's the case @ronnyradio, then that is a different situation ... that would be 'upgraded boarding'. Assuming he paid the $40 at the gate to get an A1-A15 position, did he in fact get that? If so, he would have gone on the plane ahead of most everyone else ...

Re: I'm sorry, but why did I just pay $40 for early boarding so 7 rows of people could board before

Ah, well if that's the case @ronnyradio, then that is a different situation ... that would be 'upgraded boarding'. Assuming he paid the $40 at the gate to get an A1-A15 position, did he in fact get that? If so, he would have gone on the plane ahead of most everyone else ...

--Jessica

Except pre-boarders, which I assume is the complaint based on his post. 😉